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On the recordJune 18, 2026
But too many of our allies said no or tried to down us in arcane legal debates or criticized us publicly for doing what they aren’t prepared or able to do themselves. It was shameful.
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Pete Hegseth

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Critique of allies' responses to U.S. military requests.

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